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2009 Saturn Sky Redline Roadster
"Compared with whatever else you might be considering, there's a
good chance the Sky is more fun." -Kelly Blue Book Expert
Review
Sometimes referred to as a mini-Corvette due to its similar engine
bay layout and front-hinged clamshell-style hood, the Saturn Sky is
well regarded for its unique mix of styling, power, comfortable
cockpit, and satisfying road manners. For sports car aficionados,
the Sky model to have is definitely the "Redline." As Car & Driver
put it: "If you like the Sky but want more serious sports car
performance, the Redline model significantly ups the ante." And
performance is the reason.
They continued: "(Redline)Horsepower jumps by almost 50 percent
thanks to a sophisticated, direct-injection turbo 2.0-liter four.
Suspension upgrades include Bilstein shocks and 18-inch alloy
wheels." Also included in the Redline model are a mechanical
limited-slip differential, stability control, and a more aggressive
chassis setup.
Another Car & Driver reviewer, Steve Siler, described the
driving-experience advantage of the Redline: "Indeed, the new
2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, endowed as it is with a monstrous
turbocharger, has 83 more horsepower and 94 lb-ft more torque than
the 2.4-liter four-banger in the standard Sky, which does
remarkable things for its character: not only is this car a dancer
in the turns, but it's a sprinter in the straights. Saturn claims a
0-60 time of 5.5 seconds with a 13.9-second quarter mile at 100
mph. Believable? Sure. Fun? Oh yeah."
Because the Sky shared General Motors' "Kappa" platform with the
Pontiac Slostice, comparisons between the two models are
inevitable. How to decide between the two? Well, several reviewers
gave a definite edge to the Sky Redline on the basis of one
critical observation: "It's even sexier." (We also admit to liking
the clever, yet understated "red line" badging on the car's
tail.)
The 2009 Saturn Sky Redline automatic offered here-appropriately
enough in Ruby red paint, exclusive to the Redline-is a terrific
example of a car many believe to be a classic-in-the-making. From
its handsome rear-deck twin-hump design, to the hood and side
vents, to the brushed-aluminum a-pillar continuing across the width
of the car, the Sky's "out-of-the-park" styling manages to be
distinctive, yet restrained. Even the graphite-colored racing
stripe nicely avoids showiness. The two-seater's interior includes
air conditioning, power windows/locks/mirrors, six-speaker CD sound
system, StabiliTrak stability control, AM/FM stereo with
MP3-compatible CD, XM Satellite Radio, leather-wrapped steering
wheel, power driver's-seat height adjustment, remote keyless entry
and cruise control. Redline logo-embossing on the seatbacks is a
nice touch. Be sure to study the more than 130 high-definition
photographs on the GarageKeptMotors website, and enlarge them to
see close-up details. You will be impressed.
The condition of the paint (be sure to look at the lower valances),
18-inch alloy wheels, black fabric top, interior switchgear
(including the steering-wheel -mounted controls), piano-black and
brushed-aluminum-look trim, and red-stitched leather upholstery
(showing only minimal creasing) is exceptional. Similarly,
underneath the clamshell hood (and behind the clear headlight
lenses showing off the projector lighting), the Ecotec engine bay
is tidy and unmodified, with the exception of an upgraded
aftermarket downpipe. Underneath the car, there is no rust or
corrosion evidence of winter-road use. As an original Georgia car,
its later Michigan owner must've "garage kept" the car when the
weather denied the pleasures of top-down driving. That the odometer
shows under 7,000 miles-per-year, less than half of what's
considered "normal" mileage-build, bears this out. Even the trunk
displays minimal use.
With winter weather getting ready to abate, this Saturn Sky Redline
may be just the ticket for the joys of open-air soon to be upon us.
Whatever you're driving now, there's a good chance, as the Kelly
Blue Book guy said, "the Sky is more fun."
